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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1912
Page
6
Private detectives hired to ferret out mystery of Sevada Cloud assist authorities. Prosecutor criticized for delays as eleven flood victims are recovered, raising concerns over responders and process. Herst reports a total of thirteen recovered to date.
Private detectives join District Attorney Whitman in probing the Rosenthal murder case after citizens demand action due to police inaction. The investigation targets alleged gambling-police links and lapses in safeguarding witnesses, with disclosures anticipated from Libbey and Shapiro.
Special Dispatch reports the Second Montana National Guard unit and the 14th Infantry bivouacked in the mountains near Helena with guard on duty and meals planned for two more, as two armies in mock engagement prepare for a major joint maneuver between camps six miles apart. Gov. Norris sleeps with the force while sealed orders govern tonight’s march and a possible night attack by the “red” army.
Cripple Creek Colorado July 18 The twentieth annual Western Federation of Miners convention in session at Victor divided in bitter strife over whether Butte union number 1 delegates may keep their seats. Thomas Campbell of Butte accused unit owners of controlling officers recently selected by the Butte local. The Gaines denied the charge as representatives adjourned amid debate with seating and a per capita tax vote decided for tomorrow morning. A note from H McHugh of Deadwood offered a halt to interest in a Caledonia lode adjoining Home stake if Caledonia develops property. messages from J M Gorman receiver of the Black Hills company were returned to committee. An telegram from Butte charged East Butte Copper Mining Company with breaking a contract. matter to be taken up tomorrow.
Special Dispatch reports Montana officials will choose among four Flathead Lake site options for a state hatchery to stock Flathead Lake with Lake Superior whitefish and eastern brook trout. The $15,000 project will include a five room superintendent’s bungalow and aim to produce millions of game fish annually. Four sites near Somers Rollins Yellow Bay and Robert Smith ranch are under consideration.
Topeka Kansas acting under instruction from Governor Stubbs the attorney general filed in the supreme court an application for a writ of mandamus to force county clerks to prepare the primary allotments and to prevent Taft supporters from hindering the process by injunction. The court set the hearing for tomorrow morning. Valliejo Cal July 18 Joseph Kastelitz a miner died after fasting 49 days to cure a bodily ailment.
In St. Petersburg on July 19 a likely defense pact between Russia and Japan was outlined as ready for signing by Baron Motono. The agreement includes delimitation of spheres in Mongolia and Manchuria similar to a 1901 Anglo-Russian accord and a joint defense obligation. In Washington the impeachment court set August 3 as the deadline for formal answers from Judge Richbald, adjourning to July 29 to decide summer or fall trial timing.
In Lincoln District Attorney Pretz’s courtroom the Bribery trial of Clarence Darrow features wavering testimony by Steffens, who argues the doctrines of anarchism justify not punishing certain crimes while seeking social reform. The exchange covers religion, charity, and politics as Steffens admits knowing McNamara’s guilt, and details negotiations among defense, prosecutors, and business interests influencing the case’s course.
The trial record shows Steffens redrawing the labor movement’s stance amid bribery discussions connected to the McNamara case. He defended labor’s cause while noting tensions with Darrow and the defendants, including John J. and James B. McNamara, as they debated settlements and prosecutions.
Rockland Maine July 12 The Wyoming sister ship of the Arkansas set speed records for battleships during a standard speed run. Officials say a fireroom strike limited performance, yet Wyoming reached 22.065 knots, beating the previous Kansas mark and signaling commissioning around mid August.
General Marcello Caraveo's unit completed the first stretch of destruction on the Mexican Cen railroad, with workers halted near Laoza south of Caren. Huerta coordinates material for rebuilding while Rojas uses Madera as a base and forces shift westward toward North Yakima. An Antanuat leader Wa ya ci ka receives Carnegie denial of a $780,000 grant for an oil lodge for Native groups in Washington.
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